Green Committee Agenda 2009 04-27-09
United City of Yorkville
800 Game Farm Road
Yorkville, Illinois 60560
Telephone: 630-553-4350
Fax: 630-553-7575
AGENDA
YORKVILLE GREEN COMMITTEE
April 27, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Yorkville Public Library
st
1 Floor Meeting Room
Mission Statement: To advise the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Illinois on ways to enhance the community
environment and ways to equip and encourage citizens and businesses to participate in sustainable ecological practices.
Call to Order:
Welcome Members and Guests:
Approval of Minutes:
March 23, 2009
New Business:
1.Downtown Yorkville Merchants Association seeking volunteers for a River Clean up on May 2
2.Recycling in Parks, Athletic Fields, etc.
3.Third Annual Renewal Energy Fair on October 17, 2009, at Waubonsee Community College requesting
the Green Committee’s participation/Exhibit with offer to waive $25 fee.
Committee Reports:
1.Education Committee – articles still needed
a.Cutting CO2 series of articles - progress report
2.Water Conservation Committee – Recommendations progress report
3.Plastic Bag Reduction
4.Environmental Fair Committee – any additional update
5.Share & Care Recycling Event Committee – update for 2009
Recommendation Progress Reports:
1.Tree Survey Recommendation
2.Tree City Recommendation
3.Franchise Agreement Recommendation
4.Electronic Recycling Perm Program progress
5.Budget Line Item for Environmental Education that allows Fundraising
Old Business:
1.Zoning Ordinance Committee Update
2.Kendall County Solid Waste Committee
3.Wind Turbine Ordinance Progress
Additional Business:
Adjournment:
2009 Meeting Schedule
April 27 June 22 September 28
*May 18 July 27 October 26
*(3 rd Monday due to holiday) August 24 November 23